idiom
catch someone off guard
kach SUM-wun off GARD
/kætʃ ˈsʌmwʌn ɒf ɡɑːrd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
catchsomeoneoffguard
Dictionary meaning
Examples
- The question caught me off guard.
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